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Who We Serve

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WHO WE SERVE

We provide nonprofit legal services with respect to the following:

  • Public charity rules and regulations
  • Private foundation rules and regulations
  • Governance
  • Commercial and entrepreneurial activities
  • Risk management
  • Fundraising counsel
  • Nonprofit organizational relationships
  • Charter Schools
  • International philanthropy
  • Annual reporting
  • Social enterprise
  • Contract drafting and review
  • Compensation
  • Presentations and trainings for boards and staff
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CLIENT TESTIMONIAL

Ellis was extremely knowledgable in her work for "For Thine is the Glory, Inc" regarding obtaining 501c3 designation. She was exceptionally responsive, quick to do her research and work, was clear in her writing, and just a pleasure to work with.
Bill FarrellChairman of the Board, For Thine is the Glory
Ms. Carter is a knowledgeable, experienced attorney in the area of non-profit organizations. She has provided counsel on the myriad of issues that affect directors of nonprofits for several organizations with whom I am or have been affiliated. These include governance, legal requirements vs. good corporate practice, taxation and ethics. Ms. Carter is personable and establishes relationships based on trust with Board, staff and community representatives. I would not hesitate to give Ms. Carter my highest recommendation.

FEATURED BLOG POSTS

  • Charity Sweepstakes: The “Equal Dignity” Rule Most Nonprofits Get Wrong

    Every charity considering a sweepstakes fundraiser hears the same reassurance: as long as you offer a free entry method, you’re not running an illegal lottery. That’s true, but only if the free entry actually works the way the law requires. Most of the compliance problems we see stem from charities that bolt on a free-entry

  • New National Guidelines Take Aim at Online Fundraising Platforms

    In response to thousands of unauthorized donation pages being created by GoFundMe and other fundraising platforms, on June 24, 2026, the National Council of Nonprofits, along with 52 state and regional nonprofit associations representing nearly 40,000 charitable organizations, published a set of principles for ethical online fundraising platforms. The guidelines are not law. No platform

  • The Johnson Amendment Survived Another Challenge, Here’s Where Things Stand

    Nonprofits operating under I.R.C. 501(c)(3) are obligated to comply with several rules as a condition of tax exemption. One such rule, known as the Johnson Amendment, prohibits organizations from participating or intervening in any political campaign on behalf of or in opposition to a candidate for public office. The prohibition is absolute. There is no

Who We Serve